August 28, 1823
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Integrated Authority File
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Simpson
Scottish artist and war correspondent (1823-1899)
William Simpson has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 28, 1823 in Australia.
Born
October 28, 1823
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: August 17, 1899
- Birthplace
- Australia
- Professions
- architect, war correspondent, painter, traveler, writer, journalist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: October 28, 1823 (Benezit Dictionary of Artists; RKDartists) or August 28, 1823 (Integrated Authority File).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was William Simpson born?
William Simpson was born in Australia.
When did William Simpson die?
William Simpson died on August 17, 1899.